kerry -- cherri gregg live in manayunk, at the start of the race, good morning!ycum and manayunk activity starting to pick up. security thick here. as folks all from around the world check in to get ready for the race. the race will begin here, for the men's portion and in less than 30 minutes the men will go about nine laps for a total of more than 110 miles. >> all throughout the city, 12-mile course, but through neighborhoods, and i'm here with elizabeth who lives right here, on lycum few hundred feet away from the starting line. and you have been coming to this race for about fine years. what's it like being a resident of manayunk diker this -- during this day? >> on the day of the race it is amazing everybody comes out, all have good spirit, great family event. people bring their kids. they watch the race. i mean, athlete climb that wall, just nothing like it. >> and of course elizabeth brought emma and owen, her young children here, and she was able to come out and in her flip flops and some coffee. and has primo spot in order to watch the race. i mean, the

cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio 1060" is live there now with the details. good morning. >> good morning, todd, i'm here at the starting line where less than a minute ago you heard the whistle blow and of course, hundreds of cyclists from around the world just began the international race. now, the men's race started and they'll be going a total of nine laps for 110.7 miles. i spoke with riders today of course, they said the hardest part is the iconic manayunk wall. they'll have to do it nine times. but, of corpse they're pack up with food, water and ready, and as for the easiest part, it is the fans, spectators thousands are expected to line the route which begins of course here in manayunk goes down around kelly drive and along the schuylkill river to strawberry mansion, and lemon hill, before returning here to manayunk, of course, to close the circuit. featured race of the day start at 12:30 women's race, of course that's six laps or 73.8 miles, and for it is first time ever that the women's race of course, is a featured race of the day. it is first time

cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" live at memorial hall with more on.ll what's going on? >> good morning, nicole. yes, the triathelon is now a duathlon. having the swim portion of the race being canceled, as the city of philadelphia deems the schuylkill river unsafe for swimming today. because of rain, of course, you know the schuylkill has current, and under current that can be dangerous. but, the racers that i spoke to today still really excited. they're probably still going to get wet. the professional portion of the race began little while ago, and in just a few moments, the amateur portion of the race is going to begin. and of course they're going to get wet as i said, big concern of course is on the bike portion of the race, which is a 24 opinion the 8-mile bike ride followed by 6.2-mile bike run. and the bike issue it could get very slippery on the track, and there are could possibly be debris that people have to avoid. i'm here with spectators who are here, supporting their daughter and sister, in the race so, dolores and dawn benjamin, who are

cherri gregg liver at memorial hall with more on, that cast going on? >> yes, as you can see spectators are gathered along here, at the starting line, finish line of the try rock triathelon series at black road, martin luther king drive. the amateur try rock series is well underway, 1700 athletes participating today, 1600 yesterday at the event and the pros are sort of doing their laps as we speak. weather you can see, you can see the folks sort of riding the race despite the weather. triathelon converted into duathlon after the city declared the schuylkill river unsafe for swimming. now most of the athletes i spoke with slightly disappointed from the change, but understood the safety concerns five years ago prospect park resident died during the swimming portion of the race, so the safety concerns are real, so instead of swim, bike and run the athletes will do a 24.8-mile bike ride follow by 6.2-mile run, but back out here live, i have to say, that the bick chunk of this race is to race money for great cause. i'm here with peter, johnson & johnson, you

as cherri gregg of sister station "kyw news radio" tells us all part of three day multi generational experience on campus. >> reporter: with suitcases and grandkids in tow grandpa's and grandma's are checking in. moving into dorm rooms and heading to class. as part of three day experience called, grandparents university. >> sleep in the same room. they take classes together. they help each other with activities. they learn. they have fun. >> this is the first time grandmother alicia has had a one on one sleep over time with seven year old ella. >> just very excited to be here. and we're looking forward to our time together. >> they'll learn rope climbing, win power documentary film making as well as radio and television broadcasting. >> it will be fun. we're going to try it. >> the also make new friends while making memories that keep granddads like raymond coming back year after year. >> already seen ten people i've known from years past, great experience. >> after three days of classes and dorm sleep overs they'll walk across the stage together part of graduation, from grandparents

cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" 1060 live for us from memorial hall. at pretty big curve ball for these try athletes right? >> oh, yes yes yes definitely nicole. i mentioned the weather has become a major charge nerve this triathelon series, now converted into duathlon, instead of three events, now two. and it is all for safety. i'm here with emily gibbs, she is a spokesperson for this event. so tell me what happened? i mean, now there is no longer one portion event that has toll already been scrapped. >> it is due to the rain and the storms, so we are working with the sit and the parks and recreation of philadelphia to cancel the swim due to the water quality of the schuylkill. >> so now there will be two portions the biking and the running. tell me where will people be going, how long is this, what are the major concerns? >> yes, so we will be starting off with 26.8-mile bike ride, down martin luther king, up the kelly drive, kind of around the schuylkill, then followed by a 6.2-mile run. so people are going to, you know, get little wet out there. tha

cherri gregg has that report. >> coming up this morning on "eyewitness news" it will be dangerously hot in our area today. katie has more on the heat advisory coming up. >> also, seven people were injured yesterday from a shotgun fired in kensington. we have exclusive surveillance video of that attack. >> and skinny jeans may be uncomfortable. but a new study shows they could also be bad for your health. more on that when we come back. good morning. ahh, soccer. top chef. soccer. top chef. soccer! top chef! disco. say it and see it with the x1 voice remote from xfinity. >>> good morning, family, get ready for some intense heat today. excessive heat advisory will be in place later on. those temperatures are going to bring some severe storms probably this afternoon. >> and, some exclusive video right here of the frightening moments when a gunman opens fire in kensington. seven people were injured. the violence we're seeing in the city so far this summer. >>> and, big news out of rome this morning we now know some of the big acts at the world meeting of families when the pope comes to phil

live in manayunk, cherri gregg, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> okay thank you. on saturday, final farewell for beau biden president obama delivers emotional eulogy at his funeral the former delaware attorney general and the son of the vice president died after battle with brain cancer. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria has the details from wilmington, delaware. >> reporter: with somber stairs supporters watched on from behind barricades, as vice president and former delaware senator joe biden comforted his now widowed daughter in law as his sons flag draped casket was received. >> how do you say good-bye to the finest man any of us have ever known? >> he understood the importance of main take trust with his fellow soldiers, and with the public, to gain justice, and victims he fought so hard for. >> surviving children after scar accident, that killed beau biden's mother and sister when he was just three years old. >> that very young boy made a very grown up decision. he would live a life of meaning. >> todd gave us a boy -- god gave us a boy had had no limits